The 27-nation bloc has learned how to manage Britain's constant brinkmanship. Clinching a final exit agreement is another question.

A carmaker sustained by speculative buying is vulnerable to a sell-off.

After the poisoning of Alexey Navalny, stopping the controversial gas pipeline is Germany’s “nuclear option” against Russia.

The idea of effectively ripping up the Northern Ireland Protocol is so extreme it’s tempting to dismiss the suggestion as an empty threat.

The big guns of private equity have been driving asset sales and consolidation in the unloved industry. Ageas may not escape the trend.